Question

The most primitive ancestor of humans is:

• A. Homo habilis}
• B. Australopithecus}
• C. Ramapithecus}
• D. Homo neanderthalensis}

Hint:

Human evolution starts with Ramapithecus → Australopithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus → Homo sapiens.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Ramapithecus} is considered one of the earliest ancestors in the human evolutionary tree.
Step 2: It lived around 12–14 million years ago.
Step 3: Fossils show primitive jaw and teeth structure similar to hominids.
Step 4: It predates Australopithecus} and Homo habilis}.
\[ \Rightarrow \boxed{\text{Correct answer: (C) Ramapithecus}} \]